The Day We Interviewed Our Kids… Uncut
Originally published on Clearasmud.blog on March 18, 2020.
Today, Chaim and I are celebrating our 14th anniversary! We’re living through crazy times, and since we are cooped up at home, I thought it would be fun to include the whole family in an interactive post.
Chaim and I interviewed our kids (mostly about us), and here’s what they had to say. All answers are unfiltered and unedited.
Enjoy! 😊
Question: Chaya, how do you know that Mommy and Aba love each other very much?
Chaya: Because, like, you always show it, like, when you’re upset or something, and Mommy still loves you—even when she asks you to calm down and you don’t.
Question: What’s the most fun thing about Mommy? What about Aba?
Menny: The funnest thing about Mommy is buying us stuff and supporting us. Aba plays basketball, football, and catch—sometimes.
Shoshana: For Mom, it’s dancing. For Aba, it’s his laugh.
Question: What is something you love that Mommy and Aba do together?
Zeesy: They play with me.
Shoshana: Argue. 😉
Question: Chana Laya, who do you like giving you a buddy (Yiddish for bath)—Aba or Mommy?
Chana Laya: Aba. (Which is ridiculous, as she only lets me bathe her. Go figure!)
Question: Menny, what does love mean to you?
Menny: It means happiness and joy.
Question: What do you wish Mommy and Aba on their 14th wedding anniversary?
Zeesy: They should have a good new year with us.
Chaya: They should be able to express themselves more than ever and recognize how amazing each other are.
Menny: Love, gratefulness, and appreciating.
Shoshana: Health and wealth—and the romance shouldn’t die.
Question: What’s something you wish Mommy and Aba did better?
Chaya: Like, don’t jump to conclusions. One of you may get mad at the other, and it’s just a misunderstanding. Sometimes they’re just trying to help, but you don’t realize it.
Shoshana: For Mom to be easier on herself, and for Aba to be less catastrophizing.
Question: Is there a lesson you learned from Mommy and Aba that you’ll always take with you through life?
Chaya: Always be positive no matter the situation. When there’s a problem, always see the positive—Tracht Gut Vet Zain Gut (think good and it will be good) attitude.
Shoshana: From Mom—how to be empathetic and how to cook gluten-free kugel. From Aba—the beauties of Judaism.
Question: Zeesy, what is something special we do together as a family?
Zeesy: Being together for dinner and saying what we are grateful for.
Question: Kiddos, what’s your favorite thing on Mommy and Aba’s wedding video?
Zeesy: Mommy and Aba—and a lot of people eating.
Chaya: Seeing Bracha, my aunt, as such a little girl—and all the yummy food.
Menny: Seeing the men dancing, singing, and all the different cousins.
Question: Mommy and Aba got married in San Antonio. What do you love most about San Antonio?
Menny: Seeing our cousins.
Chaya: Seeing Bubby and Zaidy and all the family.
Zeesy: Seeing our cousins, Bubby and Zaidy, and our aunts.
Question: What was your best family trip?
Menny: New York!
Chaya: Each trip is unique in different ways. It depends on what you’re talking about—most adventurous, most family time, most interesting… it depends.
Zeesy: The trip we’re on right now.
Question: Shoshana, your oldest sibling is 15, but Mommy and Aba have only been married for 14 years. How’s that possible?
Menny: That’s too hard for me.
Chaya: That’s a dumb question, because Shoshana was adopted at age 12, which means she was born before Mommy and Aba got married. So it all makes sense. Duh. I don’t get why that’s a question.
Question: When Mommy and Aba argue, how does that make you feel?
Chaya: I get mixed feelings. I know it will probably be sorted out, but it also annoys me when you argue when you have so much.
Zeesy: Upset.
Menny: Sad and upset—sometimes even mixed-up feelings and kind of forgetful.
Question: How does Mommy behave in the morning?
Chaya: It depends on the day… grumpy, kinda.
Menny: Sometimes happy, sometimes sad, sometimes mad.
Zeesy: Okay.
Shoshana: Grumpy.
Question: How’s Aba when things don’t go his way?
Menny: Not so good.
Zeesy: Upset.
Chaya: Upset—but when Mommy talks to him, sometimes it works, and sometimes it doesn’t. But when it does, he realizes and changes.
Shoshana: Defiant.
Question: How does it make you feel that Mommy and Aba adopted you?
Chaya: Lucky and then mixed up—but I’m not sure why.
Menny: Good.
Zeesy: Happy.
Shoshana: Grateful.
Question: What’s the best dish that Mommy cooks and the best one Aba makes?
Menny: Aba—stir fry. Mommy—sushi bowls.
Chaya: Mommy—meatballs and spaghetti. Aba—fried schnitzel.
Zeesy: Soup and hot dogs.
Question: When you think of Mommy and Aba, what word comes to mind?
Chaya: Mommy—Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious (supportive). Aba—Sushi.
Menny: Mommy—Beautiful. Aba—Fun.
Zeesy: Mommy—Hug and love. Aba—Books.
Shoshana: Mommy—Tulips. Aba—Sushi.
There you have it—straight from the mouths of babes! ✌️
Chavie
these kids ae realistic with their opinions and the results are hilarious and truthful !